What are some of the differences between MSR's liquid fuel stoves? – Cascade Designs

Stove	WhisperLite	WhiserLite International	WhiserLite Universal	DragonFly	XGK EX
Type	Boil, Cook	Boil, Cook	Cook	Boil, Cook, Simmer	Boil
Benefits	Quite Compact Lightweight	Quite Compact Lightweight	Quite Compact Lightweight Burns canister fuel in addition to liquid fuel	Accepts wide variety of cookware due to large pot supports. Best MSR Stove for simmering.	Best MSR stove for winter use and melting snow. Rugged, durable build. Works well with heavy, dirty fuels.
Limitations	Limited ability to simmer (use very low pressure in bottle). Only burns White Gas.	Limited ability to simmer (use very low pressure in bottle).	Limited ability to simmer (use very low pressure in bottle or inverted canister mode).	Loud Bulky Heavy	Loud Cannot cook or simmer
Burns	White Gas	White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded)	White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded), IsoPro canisters	White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded), Jet fuel, Aviation fuel, diesel, naptha, mineral spirits (turpentine)	White Gas, Kerosene, Auto Gas (unleaded), Jet fuel, Aviation fuel, Diesel, Naptha, Mineral spirits (turpentine)
Boil Time (1L water)	3.9 min	White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 4.4 min	White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 4.4 min IsoPro – 3.75 min	White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 3.9 min Diesel – 3.5 min	White Gas – 3.5 min Kerosene – 2.8 min Diesel – 4.5 min
Water Boiled (per oz. fuel)	1.5L	White Gas – 1.3L Kerosene – 1.6L	White Gas – 1.3L Kerosene – 1.6L IsoPro – 1.8L	White Gas – 1.6L Kerosene – 1.7L Diesel – 1.7L	White Gas – 1.5L Kerosene – 1.7L Diesel – 1.9L
Burn Time (per 20 oz. of fuel)	~155 min	White Gas – ~110 min Kerosene – ~155 min	White Gas – ~110 min Kerosene – ~155 min IsoPro – ~75 min	White Gas – ~126 min Kerosene – ~153 min Diesel – ~136 min	White Gas – ~109 min Kerosene – ~98 min Diesel – ~170 min
Minimum Weight	11.5 oz (326 g)	11.2 oz (318 g)	11.2 oz (318 g)	14.1 oz (401 g)	13.5 oz (384)

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